Living with Crohn's Disease and sharing support along the way

Today was a good day. Today was a great day. A day that I know I may have taken for granted had I not had Crohn’s. When I was beginning my Humira, my nurse asked me what I would want to do in remission. The answer was simple: go on a walk with my daughter… Continue reading The Blessings

It’s shot week again. Thursday is the day that I’ll take out the shot and let it warm up to room temperature before I select the least tender spot I can find on my thigh or stomach. The 30-second sting of the shot and the days of fatigue that follow are a small price to… Continue reading Under Pressure

I’ve purposefully not written anything for a while because I’m actually pretty superstitious and didn’t want to jinx myself. Even now I’m wondering if it’s too soon… But it’s time for an update since my major flare, fecal transplant and the continuation of my Humira. I forgot to mention when I was recounting my past… Continue reading Mr. C and Ms. LP

Thanksgiving. The holiday where eating as much as you possible can is okay. This also means having to use the bathroom in an environment where there’s lots of family and friends. I actually used to get a lot of social anxiety over this in the past, but as I’ve gotten more confident about my condition… Continue reading Holiday Meals with an IBD

I’m 99% sure that the C-Diff is gone and I’m 100% happy about that. If you’ve had it before, you understand how horrible it is and if you haven’t, well, don’t get it. The fecal transplant, in that regard, was a success and totally worth it. Come on, FDA approve it! The other part of… Continue reading Down in the Dumps

No, really. This entry will be graphic. It has been one week since my fecal transplant. I do believe that the C-Diff is either completely gone or very close to it. CD causes watery bowels filled with blood and pus, horrible abdominal cramping and basically lack of control. Since the transplant, any movements I have… Continue reading Let’s Talk About Poop

I’m so excited (but still feeling super, excuse the pun “crappy”) to write the entry about my poop transplant. If you haven’t been following along and are asking, “Why would anyone get a fecal transplant?“, click on link. On Wednesday and Thursday of last week, I did the normal prep for a colonoscopy which includes… Continue reading My Fecal Microbiota Transplant